Cláudio Silva da Fonseca (born 3 November 1979), kwown as Carioca, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs in Brazil, Chile and Venezuela.
Career A midfielder, Carioca was trained at clubs such as Fluminense, Corinthians, São Caetano, among others.
In 2000, Carioca moved to Chile to play for Coquimbo Unido in the top division coinciding with his countryman André. In that country, he also played for Rangers de Talca in 2003 and 2007 and Unión La Calera in 2008–2010. In 2010, he helped Unión La Calera to get promotion to the 2011 Primera División after 24 years.
Carioca also stood out in Venezuela playing for Deportivo Italchacao, Deportivo Táchira and Caracas. He competed at the 2001 Copa Merconorte with Deportivo Italchacao and at the 2004 Copa Libertadores with Deportivo Táchira.
Back to Brazil, Carioca played for clubs at minor categories like .(Futebol Gonçalense) . 17 June 2013.
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